Aldrick looked away, all but turning his back on Caroline. “Here we go.” He pressed his hands together as though in prayer before slowly pulling them apart. As he did, the academy appeared between them.

“That is so cool!” Caroline whispered before she could stop herself.

“Aldrick’s only the most talented Magique in the school,” Nadine said proudly.

The three-dimensional image of the school increased in clarity, and slowly Aldrick removed his hands, leaving ...